The four American Olympic swimmers who reported having been assaulted by police disguised as men in Rio actually had a fight with an armed security after depredarem a gas station, said on Thursday the media in Brazil and the United States.
The news published in ABC News and G1 sites claim that the incident occurred when the swimmers were returning from a party and was filmed by a security camera.
Citing the Rio police, G1 says that athletes stopped at the gas station in a taxi to use the bathroom. The website cites the post of manager of gasoline, it would have stated that Americans vandalized the bathroom and urinated on the wall.
They broke the bathroom door and tried to leave without paying damages, but the safety of the station pulled his gun to make them stay in place until the arrival of police, initiating the confrontation, according to the G1.
ABC quoted a source of the Rio police unidentified says the video shows a swimmer "breaking the gas station bathroom door and fighting with security."
Ryan Lochte, Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and James Feigen said initially to have been stolen by a person claiming to be a police officer in the early hours of Sunday.
The incident caused unrest among the Olympic authorities, bringing up fears about security during the Games, an event for which Brazil has mobilized 85,000 police and military - double compared to London 2012.
However, police soon raised doubts about the veracity of the reports and swimmers can face charges for false claims.
Lochte is in the United States. Conger and Bentz were arrested by Brazilian police on Wednesday when they were about to take off from the international airport to the United States.
But the whereabouts of Feigen remains uncertain.
international scandal
The scandal has overshadowed the sports activities in the second week of the Olympic Games, taking place simultanemante to prison in IOC member Patrick Hickey of Rio in connection with illegal resale of Games tickets.
Hickey, who fell ill during his arrest on Wednesday, should make a statement as soon as she left the hospital.
Conger and Bentz were removed from the plane by order of the Brazilian Judge Keyla Blanc on Wednesday, citing inconsistencies in their testimonies.
The two swimmers were later released "with the understanding that they will continue their discussions about the incident on Thursday," said Patrick Sandusky, a spokesman for the US Olympic Committee.
Rio police said the agents currently analyzing the content of the testimony already gathered in the investigation.
assault invented
Lochte, one of the most recognizable faces of the Olympic team of the United States, said in his statement to police that he and his three colleagues were robbed at gunpoint by police dressed men who stopped their car as they left the taxi a party in the House of France, on Sunday morning, towards the Olympic Village.
Her shocking story has drawn attention around the world.
Lochte said he had a gun to his head during the assault while the taxi driver was forced to leave the vehicle and criminals ordered to lie down on the floor to steal them.
"The man drew his gun and pointed it at my head saying: lie," said Lochte. "He took my money and my wallet, left my cell phone and my credentials," he added.
The apparent crime touched a sensitive subject in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to several incidents of theft of Olympic athletes and media, a minister of the Portuguese government was assaulted in Leblon.
On Thursday, British Olympic officials reported that an athlete was stolen when he returned to the Olympic Village, but was "safe and well".
The Guardian reported that British athletes have now been advised to avoid leaving the Olympic Village for your own safety.
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